fter the Blazers lost Game 2 of their opening-round playoff series to Dallas 101-89 last night, Brandon Roy - who went scoreless in eight minutes - had this to say:

“There was a point in the first half, and I was thinking 'You better not
cry,''' Roy said. “I mean, serious. I mean, there was a moment where I
felt really sorry for myself. Then I was like, nah, you can't be sorry
for yourself. I'm a grown man, but there was a moment there that I felt
sorry for myself. Especially when I think I can still help.''

“I'd
be lying if I said I wasn't a little hurt, or disappointed,'' Roy said.
“But the biggest thing is to keep moving, to try and keep my spirits
up. But it's tough man. I just …. I just always thought I would be
treated better. That was a little disappointing for me.''

Our crew is en route back to Portland now, so expect more on the subject from The Oregonian soon. Coach Nate McMillan will meet the media at the team's practice facility this afternoon and our Mike Tokito will be there.